BALTHAZAR v. ATLANTIC CITY MEDICAL CENTER


816 A.2d 1059 (2003)

358 N.J. Super. 13

Enez BALTHAZAR, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. ATLANTIC CITY MEDICAL CENTER, Barbara Henderson, M.D., Drs. DeStefano, Feldman, Kaufman & Korzeniowski, P.A., Joseph DeStefano, M.D., Allan Feldman, M.D., Larry Kaufman, M.D., Phillip Korzeniowski, M.D., Richard Cooper, M.D., University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey School of Osteopathic Medicine, Defendants-Respondents, and Atlantic City Medical Center Community Health Services, Defendant.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided March 5, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Anne Pope Cataline argued the cause for appellant (Frank D. Branella, attorney; Ms. Cataline on the brief).

Peter M. Sarkos, Atlantic City, argued the cause for respondent Atlantic City Medical Center (Fox, Rothschild, O'Brien & Frankel attorneys; Mr. Sarkos, of counsel and on the brief).

Thomas F. Marshall argued the cause for respondents Richard Cooper, D.O. and University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey School of Osteopathic Medicine.

Sharon K. Galpern, Mount Laurel, argued the cause for respondents Barbara Henderson, M.D., Drs. DeStefano, Feldman, Kaufman & Korzeniowski, P.A., Joseph DeStefano, M.D., Allan Feldman, M.D., Larry Kaufman, M.D., Phillip Korzeniowski, M.D. (Stahl & DeLaurentis attorneys; Ms. Galpern and John A. Talvacchia on the brief).

Before Judges HAVEY, A.A. RODRíguez, and PAYNE.


The opinion of the court was delivered by PAYNE, J.A.D.

Plaintiff Enez Balthazar appeals from an order of May 23, 2000 dismissing with prejudice her claims for medical malpractice against defendants Barbara Henderson, M.D., Joseph DeStefano, M.D., Allan Feldman, M.D., Larry Kaufman, M.D., and Phillip Korzeniowski, M.D. (the Henderson defendants) as the result of plaintiff's failure to comply with the requirements of the affidavit of merit statute, N.J.S.A....

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